receoso

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receoso

/Rɨ.ˈsjo.zu/ Portugal

Where it comes from

(Morfologia) receio + -oso.

adjective

estado ou condição de quem tem receio
medroso, pávido
tímido, acanhado

Similar: timorato · Opposite: brioso, corajoso, impávido, valente

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adjective

Similar: timorato · Opposite: brioso, corajoso, impávido, valente

In English

anxious of things: accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying
apprehensive anticipating something with anxiety or fear
flimsy likely to bend or break under pressure; easily damaged

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@misc{receoso_2026,
  title = {receoso},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/receoso},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}